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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.54, 21,036.66 and 5,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.54, 21,036.66 and 5,257.32 is: 7,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.54 : 21,036.66 = 5,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.54/21,036.66 = 5,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.54x = 21,036.66 × 5,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.54x = 110,596,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,596,453.35/14,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.68

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